Beverage Container Quality Infrastructure Grant Program

 

This program funds infrastructure that sorts materials from curbside recycling programs or drop-off collection programs to create cleaner, recyclable beverage container materials mostly free of contamination.

Eligibility

Funding

  • $50,000,000 is available for the fiscal year.
  • The minimum requested amount is $1,000,000.
  • The maximum grant award amount is $10,000,000.

Eligible Costs

Eligible costs include:

  • Equipment related to sorting materials, such as new lines, new belts, robotic arms, scales, optical sorters, and other equipment to provide a cleaner material.
  • Software technology related to sorting materials.
  • Combined costs for permitting, indirect costs, and salaries:
    • Not related to construction or installation.
    • May not exceed 5% of the total requested amount.

Eligible Projects:

Infrastructure costs related to sorting empty beverage container materials for:

  • Existing curbside programs
  • Collection/drop-off programs or
  • Community service programs.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Material Recovery Facility collaborating with Certified Curbside Programs.
  • Certified Curbside Programs.
  • Certified Collection/Drop-Off (CP) Programs.
  • Certified Community Service (SP) Programs.
  • Certified Processors.

An organizational type that provides one of the services listed includes:

  • Non-profit Organizations – Non-profit organizations (except private K-12 schools) registered with the federal government under 501(c)3, (c)6, or (c)10 of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Local Governments – California cities, counties, and other local government.
  • Private entities and for-profit businesses.
  • Public colleges and universities.
  • Qualifying Tribal Entities – Defined as a tribe, band, nation or other organized group of community residing within the borders of California, which:
    • Is recognized for special programs and services provided by the United States because of the status of its members as Native Americans or
    • Can establish it is a government entity that meets grant program criteria.

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Current Grant Cycle

No open applications at this time.

Upcoming Grant Cycles

See the Criteria RFA for the Quality Infrastructure Grant Program.
Tentatively scheduled to open Summer 2024.

Awarded Grant Cycles

  • No current Grantees at this time.

How to Apply

Watch for the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) on either of these two web pages:

Online Applications

CalRecycle grant applications are submitted online through the CalRecycle Grants Management System (GMS).

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For more information, contact bevcontainergrants@calrecycle.ca.gov.